Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4246: Waters and water rights; authorizing the Department of Environmental Quality to contract with certain parties; effective date.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 4246 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Waters and water rights; authorizing the Department of Environmental Quality to contract with certain parties; effective date. Primary sponsor: Chris Kannady (Republican), Grant Green (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on General Order.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kannady | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Grant Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Placed on General Order
- Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- Referred to Appropriations
- Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filed
- Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- First Reading
- Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- Referred for engrossment
- Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 4
- General Order
- CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
- Authored by Senator Green (principal Senate author)
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